Patienters upplevelser av stöd och vård efter suicidförsök

Sammanfattning: ABSTRACT Background: Suicide is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and a serious public health issue. A prior suicide attempt is therefor a significant risk factor for future suicide, which could be preventable with evidence-based interventions. Stigmatization surrounding mental health and suicide has led to many people that are thinking of suicide, or those who have attempted it, to not seek help. This increases the risk for future suicide attempts, and therefore the amount of deaths.    Aim: The aim of this study was to describe patients experiences of support and care after a suicide attempt.    Method: A qualitative literature study where 14 articles were included from the databases PubMed and PsycInfo. The articles were quality reviewed using the SBU’s quality assessment template and were analyzed using the meta-synthesis method.    Result: Experiences of inadequate care were mostly based on insufficient knowledge, deficiencies in how patients were treated, stigmatization and fear, and bad quality of care. Experiences of good care were mostly based on patient centered care, a strong patient-personal relationship, good care meeting, and patient involvement. The patients emphasized the need to be heard and support from others in the same situation.    Conclusion:  Three main categories were identified that described how patients experienced support and care after a suicide attempt: experiences of inadequate care, experiences of good care, and favorable factors for good care. The results highlighted the need for more knowledge among nurses to ensure the best possible care for people who have gone through a suicide attempt.   Keywords: Nursing Care, Patient Experience, Suicide Attempt, Suicide Prevention.